Austin Pruitt

Austin Pruitt

35-Year-Old PitcherRP
Oakland Athletics AAA
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Austin Pruitt in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Athletics in August of 2024.
Catches on with Oakland
POakland Athletics  AAA
August 21, 2024
The Athletics signed Pruitt to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Pruitt made four appearances with the Rangers earlier this season, allowing six runs over 4.1 relief innings before missing time with a knee injury and eventually getting released. He'll report to Triple-A Las Vegas, where he could be used as a starter or reliever.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
20
Last 10 Games
20
Last 5 Games
20
How many pitches does Austin Pruitt generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Austin Pruitt generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-4%
BAA vs RHP
2024
 
 
-60%
BAA vs RHP
2023
 
 
-9%
BAA vs RHP
2022
 
 
-16%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2022vs Left .248 154 23 7 36 6 0 11
Since 2022vs Right .239 290 46 17 64 13 1 8
2024vs Left .625 9 0 1 5 1 0 2
2024vs Right .250 15 1 2 3 0 0 1
2023vs Left .259 63 10 4 15 3 0 3
2023vs Right .236 133 20 8 29 3 1 2
2022vs Left .203 82 13 2 16 2 0 6
2022vs Right .241 142 25 7 32 10 0 5
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-46%
ERA at Home
2024
 
 
-100%
ERA at Home
2023
 
 
-23%
ERA at Home
2022
 
 
-49%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2022Home 2.84 1.02 57.0 2 4 1 6.0 2.2 1.1
Since 2022Away 5.29 1.29 51.0 0 3 0 5.5 1.8 2.1
2024Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Away 12.46 2.54 4.1 0 0 0 2.1 6.2 6.2
2023Home 2.59 0.99 24.1 2 3 0 6.3 2.2 0.7
2023Away 3.38 1.33 24.0 0 3 0 4.9 2.3 1.1
2022Home 3.03 1.04 32.2 0 1 1 5.8 2.2 1.4
2022Away 5.96 1.01 22.2 0 0 0 6.8 0.4 2.4
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Stat Review
How does Austin Pruitt compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
0.33
 
K/9
2.1
 
BB/9
6.2
 
HR/9
6.2
 
Fastball
91.7 mph
 
ERA
12.46
 
WHIP
2.54
 
BABIP
.308
 
GB/FB
0.71
 
Left On Base
73.5%
 
Exit Velocity
84.5 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
19.4%
 
Spin Rate
2373 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
25.8%
 
Swinging Strike
2.5%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Pruitt experienced both a disappointing and unexpected 2020 campaign, a year in which he was supposed to compete for a spot in the starting rotation. He ultimately missed the entire season after undergoing surgery to repair a hairline fracture in his pitching elbow. Fortunately for Pruitt, he'll be back in 2021 after signing a one-year deal with Houston, though he may not be available for the early portion of the year, depending on his rehab. When the 31-year-old returns to health, he'll need to keep the ball in the park to achieve success. Pruitt posted an ugly 18.4% home run to fly ball ratio in 2019 while with the Rays. He'll need to compete with the likes of Luis Garcia, Jose Urquidy and Cristian Javier to crack the starting rotation for the Astros.
If you are a fan of spin rate, Pruitt is one of your favorites to follow. He has some good spin, particularly on his curveball, and worked both as a starter and a reliever in his rookie year. Oddly enough, he did much better as a starter as he held opponents to a .244 average and .293 OBP over eight starts with a 4.19 ERA. As a reliever, those numbers ballooned to a .350 average and .403 OBP. He was hurt by the long ball as a starter as eight of his 11 homers came in those outings. All in all, it was an odd year, but he showed enough to have a role on the Rays' 2018 staff, maybe even in the rotation should the team trade Jake Odorizzi or another starter.
Pruitt performed decently for Triple-A Durham, where he spent the entirety of the 2016 season as a starter. He made 28 starts in which he registered a 3.76 ERA and 3.53 FIP in 162.2 innings. The minor league veteran has earned as a reputation as a reliable strike thrower, which was demonstrated through his solid 1.5 BB/9 in 2016. On the other hand, his crucial need to throw strikes comes in part from an inability to miss a lot of bats, which has showed in his often unspectacular K/9 rates. He needs to prove last year's great 8.2 K/9 is more than a fluke. At 27 years old, Pruitt likely is what he is at this point in his career: a low-ceiling pitcher with the potential to eventually fill out the bottom of a rotation or serve as a swing man. Additionally, the Rays liked him enough to add him to their 40-man roster in the fall. AL-only owners should keep an eye on him, as he could be a replacement option if the Rays' rotation is hit by injuries.
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Cut loose by Texas
PFree Agent  AAA
July 28, 2024
The Rangers released Pruitt (knee) on Sunday.
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Moving rehab to Triple-A
PTexas Rangers  AAA
Knee
July 9, 2024
The Rangers transferred Pruitt's (knee) rehab assignment from the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.
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Rehabbing in rookie ball
PTexas Rangers  AAA
Knee
June 28, 2024
Pruitt (knee) began a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Friday.
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Shifted to 60-day IL
PTexas Rangers  AAA
Knee
May 21, 2024
The Rangers transferred Pruitt (knee) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.
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Lands on IL
PTexas Rangers  AAA
Knee
April 24, 2024
The Rangers placed Pruitt on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right meniscus injury, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Slated to debut this year
PHouston Astros  AAA
January 11, 2021
Pruitt (elbow) is expected to make his debut for the Astros "at some point this year," according to Jake Kaplan of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Pruitt underwent elbow surgery in September and, while he was cleared to begin throwing this week, he also tested positive for COVID-19 -- meaning he will have to endure another setback in his rehab process. Pruitt is not expected to be ready for Opening Day, but he is widely expected to contribute to the Astros' pitching staff at some point this season, though his role is yet to be determined.
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